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host: that was senator chuck grassley. who else has jumped on this issue and since the boston bombing? guest: you obscene commentators in the newspapers with others, chrysler has taken the lead on this in suggesting a slowdown. i would not say and huge , butdswell by any stretch conservative commentary you've seen from chuck grassley. texas.ongressman from but we will see how it plays out. i don't see a huge movemt the immigration debate after the 2001 terror attacks, about the parallel that uc. guest: we are in a completely different world in terms of immigration controls. the linking of this immigration would be the argument that somehow u.s. immigration authorities, whether it be overseas or over here, should have been able to see signals that these gunmen were of concern and keep them out of the country. they came with their families when they were quite young. the younger brother was a child at the time and the older one was 14. time's not clear at the there's anything could have been done on immigration front. let's
host: that was senator chuck grassley. who else has jumped on this issue and since the boston bombing? guest: you obscene commentators in the newspapers with others, chrysler has taken the lead on this in suggesting a slowdown. i would not say and huge , butdswell by any stretch conservative commentary you've seen from chuck grassley. texas.ongressman from but we will see how it plays out. i don't see a huge movemt the immigration debate after the 2001 terror attacks, about the parallel that...
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>> bill: yeah chuck grassley could probably try to make a link. these kids came here. their family pleading the persecution in chechnya and moved on to wherever and finally came here as an 15 year old, and 8 year old, they came here legally, through the system, one of them became an american citizen, the other one had not yet because he had been questioned by the government at the question of the russian government. but do you know from there to saying, we can't do anything and we shouldn't do anything again about this festering problem of 12 million people here in this country illegally and about our border as porous as it is we didn't do anything because of the bombing up in boston? no, come on. let's get serious. more calls coming up 866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." ♪ to the fire. are you encouraged by what you heard the president say the other night? is this personal or is it political? a lot of my work happens by doing the things that i am given to doing anyway. staying in tough with everything that is going on politically and putting m
>> bill: yeah chuck grassley could probably try to make a link. these kids came here. their family pleading the persecution in chechnya and moved on to wherever and finally came here as an 15 year old, and 8 year old, they came here legally, through the system, one of them became an american citizen, the other one had not yet because he had been questioned by the government at the question of the russian government. but do you know from there to saying, we can't do anything and we...
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host: that was senator chuck grassley. who else has jumped on this issue and since the boston bombing? guest: you obscene commentators in the newspapers with others, chrysler has taken the lead on this in suggesting a slowdown. i would not say and huge groundswell by any stretch, but conservative commentary you've seen from chuck grassley. and a congressman from texas. but we will see how it plays out. i don't see a huge movement calling for delay. host: the immigration debate after the 2001 terror attacks, about the parallel that uc. guest: we are in a completely different world in terms of immigration controls. the linking of this immigration would be the argument that somehow u.s. immigration authorities, whether it be overseas or over here, should have been able to see signals that these gunmen were of concern and keep them out of the country. they came with their families when they were quite young. the younger brother was a child at the time and the older one was 14. so it's not clear at the time there's anything cou
host: that was senator chuck grassley. who else has jumped on this issue and since the boston bombing? guest: you obscene commentators in the newspapers with others, chrysler has taken the lead on this in suggesting a slowdown. i would not say and huge groundswell by any stretch, but conservative commentary you've seen from chuck grassley. and a congressman from texas. but we will see how it plays out. i don't see a huge movement calling for delay. host: the immigration debate after the 2001...
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chuck grassley was being deeply dishonest. he has enormous resources, one was naturalized and the other was denied because of the fbi concerns about him. this is plain politics. the republican party is stuck now. are we going to play to the base of fear, fearful white people, fearful other people who are really are unsure about the other or are we going to be a forward-looking party that says we cannot write off latino voters for the next 40, 50 years and -- stay a national party and that -- you know, the rubio approach was starting to say let's move forward and we might not win latino votes. even if we do this in the next ten years. but we -- we have to think about our children and grandchildren of republicans and -- that they are -- they are going to want to have a fighting chance with this new american population. there was that forward-looking approach and then there's just -- i'm sorry, that knee-jerk fear is the republican magic -- >> i -- >> it is not fear -- >> bob -- >> fear of national security concern. >> a little b
chuck grassley was being deeply dishonest. he has enormous resources, one was naturalized and the other was denied because of the fbi concerns about him. this is plain politics. the republican party is stuck now. are we going to play to the base of fear, fearful white people, fearful other people who are really are unsure about the other or are we going to be a forward-looking party that says we cannot write off latino voters for the next 40, 50 years and -- stay a national party and that --...
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>> except for iowa senator chuck grassley who voiced a similar concern on friday, there's almost universal opposition to the idea of budget immigration on the -- the idea of putting immigration on the back burner. some suggest it's partisan politics. >> they're using this as an excuse. we're not going to let them do that. if they have a suggestion as to change it based on what happened in boston, we're open to it, but we're not going to let them use what happened in boston as an excuse because our law toughens things up. >> there's another hearing on immigration tomorrow on capitol hill. harris? >> harris: before i let you go, the senator just said there, chuck schumer, said this would toughen things up. what does he mean? >> yeah. well, it imposes extra background checks on immigrants here illegally, and cleans up the visa system. this bill would impose a choke on departing passengers to find out who's left and who's still here who shouldn't be. >> now is the time to bring all the 11 million out of the shadows and find out who they are. most of them are here to work, but we may find some
>> except for iowa senator chuck grassley who voiced a similar concern on friday, there's almost universal opposition to the idea of budget immigration on the -- the idea of putting immigration on the back burner. some suggest it's partisan politics. >> they're using this as an excuse. we're not going to let them do that. if they have a suggestion as to change it based on what happened in boston, we're open to it, but we're not going to let them use what happened in boston as an...
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that is chuck grassley there from iowa, arguing the bill could create a path to citizenship for 11 mill illegals and does little to secure the u.s. border. we'll have a listen from a moment ago. >> the draft bill captures the core principles enunciated by president obama in las vegas and reflects the bipartisan spirit necessary to achieve comprehensive immigration reform. the bipartisan work reflected in this bill will strengthen security at our borders by funding the continued deployment of manpower infrastructure, air cover, and proven effective surveillance technologies along the highest trafficked areas of the southwest border. bill: chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel is tracking this live on the hill. mike, good morning to you. what has been her message so far? >> reporter: well, bill, secretary napolitano opened a bit talking about the boston attack a little over a week ago and she said that homeland security is committed to working with its partners to figure out what happened, exactly what steps can be taken to improve security and we'll draw lessons learned from the
that is chuck grassley there from iowa, arguing the bill could create a path to citizenship for 11 mill illegals and does little to secure the u.s. border. we'll have a listen from a moment ago. >> the draft bill captures the core principles enunciated by president obama in las vegas and reflects the bipartisan spirit necessary to achieve comprehensive immigration reform. the bipartisan work reflected in this bill will strengthen security at our borders by funding the continued deployment...
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senate judiciary committee republicans chuck grassley, jeff sessions, mike lee and ted cruise wrote to the four republicans involved with this gang of 8 immigration effort. they expressed the concern about private meetings tohangeo immigration law. florida republican marco rubio responded, quote: this proposal will be a starting point. i expect you to have ample opportunity to review, comment, and amend as you see fit. another member of the gang of 8 says security is priority. >> there are other measures that need to -- we need to take into account to have a more secure border. but it's got to start with giving the resources we have to have both in technology and manpower and also barriers and other things to know that we can actually do what we failed to do in 1986. did is unclear what they will name the bill 8 senators working on it. >> jon: homeland security janet napolitano is visiting the southern border. what is she saying about security there. >> today in tucson she is talking about disrupting drug trafficking along the southwest border. secretary napolitano has been pitching co
senate judiciary committee republicans chuck grassley, jeff sessions, mike lee and ted cruise wrote to the four republicans involved with this gang of 8 immigration effort. they expressed the concern about private meetings tohangeo immigration law. florida republican marco rubio responded, quote: this proposal will be a starting point. i expect you to have ample opportunity to review, comment, and amend as you see fit. another member of the gang of 8 says security is priority. >> there...
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chuck grassley of iowa is one of them. he said on friday's hearing we need to be sure that people who intend to harm americans are not allowed to enter the country. republican senator dan coats of indiana is taking that go slow approach. listen. >> immigration is an issue that has dramatic economic effect on americans and national security implications. stemming back a little -- for instance, we have a bigger issue than immigration such as debt issue. >> reporter: he says that is bigger issue, solving the deficit. >> gregg: there are support others both sides of the aisle on this. how are they responding? >> a lot of bipartisan support. coats and grassley are outnumbered. they say this reform bill is a national security bill that will make america safer. it will have multiple background checks and for the first time to prevent people from overstaying their visas by checking airport departures. >> there are some, some on the hard right and otherwise that oppose our immigration bill from the get-go. they are using this as an
chuck grassley of iowa is one of them. he said on friday's hearing we need to be sure that people who intend to harm americans are not allowed to enter the country. republican senator dan coats of indiana is taking that go slow approach. listen. >> immigration is an issue that has dramatic economic effect on americans and national security implications. stemming back a little -- for instance, we have a bigger issue than immigration such as debt issue. >> reporter: he says that is...
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chuck grassley of iowa said on friday on capitol hill, that we need to be sure that people who intend to harm americans are not allowed to enter the country. and today, senator dan coates says we need to go slow on immigration reform. >> push it back. let the emotions settle down. lot us do it in a rational way and not do it on the urgency of the moment. congress has a way of rushing to judgments without thinking it through carefully. >> one of the authors suggested today, his opponents are just playing politics. here's chuck schumer. >> there are some -- some on the hard right, some otherwise who, oppose our immigration bill from the get-go and they are using it as an excuse. we are not going to let them do that. if they have a 18, a -- a reason, a suggestion to change it, based on what happened in boston, we will be open to it. but we will not let them use what happened in boston as an scuse because our law toughens i think things up. >> the senate bill would have multiple background chengs and make sure anyone over-staying a visa would be detected. right now, there is no check on a
chuck grassley of iowa said on friday on capitol hill, that we need to be sure that people who intend to harm americans are not allowed to enter the country. and today, senator dan coates says we need to go slow on immigration reform. >> push it back. let the emotions settle down. lot us do it in a rational way and not do it on the urgency of the moment. congress has a way of rushing to judgments without thinking it through carefully. >> one of the authors suggested today, his...
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. >> goldie, on immigration reform hearing on capitol hill last week, this is iowa senator chuck grassley questioning the new bill. take a listen. >> how can individuals evade authority and plan such attacks on our soil? how can we beef up security checks on people who wish to enter the united states? how do we ensure that people who wish to do us harm are not eligible for benefits under the immigration laws including this new bill before us? >> goldie taylor, again, that's senator grassley there talking about some steps that could be taken in the wake of what happened to boston, to help things in the future. but at the end of the day, goldie taylor, if someone is hell bent on wreaking havoc in this country, especially a soft target, what more can we do? >> you know, i think that my friend, dave weigel, has the point here. there is nothing in this current legislation, you know, that's been so far agreed to in this deal that would impact this situation. these young men came here as boys. i believe that one was about 15, one was about 8 years old. i'm not sure what you might have found in t
. >> goldie, on immigration reform hearing on capitol hill last week, this is iowa senator chuck grassley questioning the new bill. take a listen. >> how can individuals evade authority and plan such attacks on our soil? how can we beef up security checks on people who wish to enter the united states? how do we ensure that people who wish to do us harm are not eligible for benefits under the immigration laws including this new bill before us? >> goldie taylor, again, that's...
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it got out of the senate judiciary with bipartisan the republican who voted for it, chuck grassley, is now working on a bill that would alter what was approved by the judiciary committee because the nra has suggested a different way of passing that law. the two leading pieces of this bill could be in jeopardy. we will have to wait and see next week when senators get back to town. host: senate majority leader harry reid said recently that the assault weapons ban as well as limits on magazine clips, those two pieces would not be part of any base bill, but they would get enough votes through an amendment process. do you suspect background checks as well as making gun trafficking a federal crime, but those who would get a vote through the amendment process? part ofo, they would be the base bill. haveeason -- we still reason to believe this is the case -- have enough support to through.nt -- get we believe there's language now there's language now regarding that. a centrist in the senate is set to be working on making sure that the language regarding the amenable to folks like himself. he's
it got out of the senate judiciary with bipartisan the republican who voted for it, chuck grassley, is now working on a bill that would alter what was approved by the judiciary committee because the nra has suggested a different way of passing that law. the two leading pieces of this bill could be in jeopardy. we will have to wait and see next week when senators get back to town. host: senate majority leader harry reid said recently that the assault weapons ban as well as limits on magazine...
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grassley is it set to be working on a bill the what altar what was approved by the judiciary committee in part because the nra suggested a different way of passing the law. so really the two pieces of this bill could be in jeopardy. we have to wait and see next week when the senators get back to town. >> senate majority leader harry reid said recently that the assault weapons ban as well as limits on magazine clips, those pieces, those two provisions would not be part of any base bill but they would get a vote through an amendment process. do you suspect that background checks as well as making gun trafficking in federal crime but those also get a vote for the amendment process. at the time they said that and we still have reason to believe that this is the case. having the support to get through. and we were also expecting some developments possibly by the end of the week to signal in fact there is language now regarding the check that would be amenable to enough. joe manchin, the senator from west virginia, one of the real centrists in the senate is said to be working on the language
grassley is it set to be working on a bill the what altar what was approved by the judiciary committee in part because the nra suggested a different way of passing the law. so really the two pieces of this bill could be in jeopardy. we have to wait and see next week when the senators get back to town. >> senate majority leader harry reid said recently that the assault weapons ban as well as limits on magazine clips, those pieces, those two provisions would not be part of any base bill but...
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grassley introducing a bill that has some other school safety stuff and some straw purchasing provision bus nothing on background checks, sort of a fall back piece of legislation should you see republican filibuster mounted against any democratic bill that would include background checks and it is true that there is a very strong monster majority in this country, over 90% in favor of background checks, among nra members themselves and gun owners themselves but the side, backing new restriction, isn't breaking through. the members who are elected, the democrats running for re-election in states were mitt romney really crushed president obama, they can't do this without republican cover. republicans are now saying, no, we can't move on background checks. and so despite the national polling, which is -- which group is winning, the nra and its aligned groups are winning. >> evan, perhaps a more pressing issue for the house is a deal on immigration reform. what kind of negotiations have been going on behind the scenes during the break? >> a loft to discussion on immigration, all over tv, in
grassley introducing a bill that has some other school safety stuff and some straw purchasing provision bus nothing on background checks, sort of a fall back piece of legislation should you see republican filibuster mounted against any democratic bill that would include background checks and it is true that there is a very strong monster majority in this country, over 90% in favor of background checks, among nra members themselves and gun owners themselves but the side, backing new restriction,...
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chuck grassley brought this up on capitol hill. >> we don't know the immigration status of people who terrorized communities in massachusetts, when we find out, it will help shed light on the weaknesses of our system. >> clayton: that raises a largeer question. could it reshape the immigration reform? ask texas congressman louie goehmert joining us from philadelphia. nice to see you. >> thank you. great to be with you. >> clayton: let's dive deeply in the question. we look at the individuals who are here on green card or working visa. does this throw any immigration reform in to flux and raise new questions? >> well, i hate to point out again as senator grass grass did, because he is taking a lot of abuse for it, i understand for those who want to ram through immigration bill so people wouldn't know v a chance to know what is in it, this is inconvenient thing. the fact is, with the system the way it is. even with another country reporting that there is a potential problem here we didn't have the resource or the wherewithal to pick up the guys radicalized. and now you have people sayin
chuck grassley brought this up on capitol hill. >> we don't know the immigration status of people who terrorized communities in massachusetts, when we find out, it will help shed light on the weaknesses of our system. >> clayton: that raises a largeer question. could it reshape the immigration reform? ask texas congressman louie goehmert joining us from philadelphia. nice to see you. >> thank you. great to be with you. >> clayton: let's dive deeply in the question. we...